VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 10, 2026 — (NASDAQ:ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology solutions provider focused on AI drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing, announced it has integrated drone-based workflows into land surveying services for national homebuilders, delivering enhanced speed, accuracy, and reliability to expedite permitting. The company intends to broaden its builder services by leveraging DaaS operational capabilities through the expertise of Cardinal Civil Resources, a recently acquired land surveying firm with extensive experience serving major U.S. homebuilders, thereby expanding ZenaTech’s reach in the homebuilding industry.
National homebuilders purchasing finished or near-finished lots typically seek to navigate the government permitting process with minimal delays to accelerate home construction and buyer closings for faster payment. These builders generally require a targeted set of surveys rather than a comprehensive greenfield package. While producing such surveys traditionally takes up to 10 days, the company aims to reduce delivery time to three days or less by implementing new workflows that combine Cardinal’s standardized processes with Drone as a Service technology.
“Paperwork delays rank among the greatest obstacles for residential builders,” stated Shaun Passley, Ph.D., CEO of ZenaTech. “By embedding drones into our surveying workflows, Drone as a Service can compress permit-ready survey data delivery to three days or fewer. The integration of drone technology and specialized workflow processes is fundamental to scaling our builder services and delivering innovative sector solutions. The U.S. homebuilding market exceeds a trillion dollars, fueled by rising demand for new homes and the imperative for faster, more efficient compliant construction methods. We are strategically positioned to pioneer innovation and provide scalable, drone-enabled solutions that address the changing requirements of builders across the nation.”
The builder services offered through Drone as a Service encompass essential surveying functions including topographical mapping, plot plan creation, boundary verification, zoning compliance checks, and jurisdiction-specific documentation formatting. These offerings facilitate the required process of surveying completed lots, submitting builder designs to municipal or county authorities, and securing approvals prior to construction commencement. Through the integration of drone technology, proprietary software, and optimized workflows, ZenaTech is helping to accelerate permit processing and minimize construction cycle delays.
Drone as a Service will take part in the in Orlando, Florida on February 17–19, demonstrating its commitment to innovation and excellence in land surveying and builder services.
was acquired by ZenaTech’s Drone as a Service division in 2025 and subsequently integrated into the Company’s DaaS network. Operating across Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, this foundation for Drone as a Service building solutions has served major homebuilders for many years, including a 15-plus-year partnership with Ryan Homes (NVR Inc.) and other leading U.S. homebuilding companies.
About ZenaTech
(Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) is a technology firm specializing in AI drone, (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions for mission-critical commercial, government, and defense applications. Since 2017, the Company has harnessed its software development proficiency and expanded its drone design and manufacturing capabilities via ZenaDrone to enhance innovation in inspection, monitoring, safety, security, compliance, and surveying operations. With enterprise software clients utilizing branded solutions across law enforcement, government, and industrial sectors, and drone deployments extending to agriculture, defense, and logistics, ZenaTech’s solution portfolio delivers exceptional operational efficiency, precision, and cost reduction. The Company maintains global offices in North America, Europe, Taiwan, and the UAE, and continues to expand its DaaS operations and location network through strategic acquisitions.
About ZenaDrone
, a wholly owned subsidiary of ZenaTech, creates and produces autonomous commercial drone solutions that integrate machine learning software, AI, predictive modeling, Quantum Computing, and other software and hardware advancements. Initially developed to transform the hemp farming industry, its expertise has evolved into multifunctional drone solutions for industrial surveillance, monitoring, inspection, tracking, process automation, and defense uses. Presently, the drone serves crop management in agriculture and critical field cargo operations in defense, the indoor drone supports inventory management and security in warehousing and logistics, and the outdoor drone is engineered for inspection applications in commercial and defense sectors.
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